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Growing up in Port Wentworth and moving to Pooler later in life has given Rep. Buddy Carter a perspective on the growing West Chatham area not many others have had. This perspective has influenced his work on the local, state and now, national levels of government as he sits as the U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Georgia. Rep. Carter sits down for this week's episode of Difference Makers to discuss his work on the national level with climate change and what he is doing to help the coast combat the issue for the foreseeable future.

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(6:28): Growth he has seen in both Pooler and Port Wentworth in his lifetime

• Pooler continues retail, housing boom (SMN, Aug. 4, 2018)
• Pooler's economy still gaining, growing (SMN, Aug. 16, 2018)
• As Pooler grows, local tree canopy fades away (SMN, June 2, 2019)

(14:46): Why join the environment sub-committee?

(17:01): Learning more about climate change

(18:55): How can we find a middle ground on the issue?

• Rep. Buddy Carter: America must remain world's leader in energy development (SMN, Apr. 12, 2019)

(23:29): How has America set the example in terms of climate change response

• Climate report offers a look at local effects happening now (SMN, Dec. 9, 2018)

(25:58): What changed his thinking on the issue

• Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter 'all in' on addressing climate change (SMN, March 4, 2019)

(31:05): Climate effect on the Port of Savannah

• Savannah Harbor deepening slated for $130 million in funding (SMN, March 12, 2019)

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